Year 12s Offered Fee-Free Training
Queensland school leavers will be offered fee-free training in several key skills areas from next year under a State Government plan.
St Mary’s Celebrates In Style
The South Burnett’s “formal season” hit the red carpet on Tuesday night with the St Mary’s Catholic College Valedictory Dinner the first of the Year 12 celebrations.
$1.6m Boost For Local Schools
Maintenance funding for South Burnett schools has been halved for 2013-14 but local schools will still receive more $1.6 million in assistance during the next 12 months.
Well-Loved Teacher Dies
A funeral service will be held next Tuesday (November 12) for well-known former Kingaroy teacher Betty Castree.
ICPA AGM On Saturday
The Auburn-Burrandowan-Cadarga (ABC) branch of the Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association (ICPA) will hold its annual general meeting on Saturday (November 9) at John and Jane McLaughlin’s property, ‘Mounefontein’, at Chahpingah.
Kingaroy Couple Heard Fatal Gunshots
St Mary’s Catholic College principal Michael Nayler and his wife Mary were caught up in yesterday’s wild shootout at Los Angeles Airport where one man was killed and up to eight people wounded.
St Mary’s Celebrates A Record Year
The Maryknoll Centre at St Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy was filled on Thursday night with parents, students, and teachers for the school’s annual awards night … and to farewell a record Year 12 class.
Lisa Bowls Over The Crowd
It’s a long way from the cricket pitches of Mumbai to a school stage in Kingaroy but a reunion of two Australian cricketers happened in these unusual surroundings on Wednesday night.
Black & White Gets It Right
St John’s Lutheran School’s trivia night fundraiser on Saturday night has ended up in the black
Guide For School Leavers
Federal Member for Wide Bay Warren Truss has released a School Leavers’ Guide for Year 12 students.
Wondai Students Get Funky
Everything old was new again at Wondai State School’s Funky Festival on Saturday. The school fundraiser included stalls manned by students and teachers which featured re-used, recycled and re-imagined items for sale.
KSHS Student Shines In Buy Smart Awards
Kingaroy State High School student Leilani Doge has received a Commendation for her entry in the State Government’s 2013 Buy Smart Competition.
Tanduringie Teacher Wins Award
Tanduringie State School teacher Vicki Gorton is one of just 17 Queensland teachers to have received a National Excellence in Teaching Award (NEiTA)
School Captains Going To Holland
Murgon High School 2014 captains Kirsten Upton and Geoffrey Kinsella will be travelling to the Netherlands in 2014
Last Chance To Catch Artworks
This weekend will be one of the the last opportunities to catch the artworks by Kingaroy State High School students on display at the Kingaroy Art Gallery.
Local Students To Star In TV Campaign
A Christmas dinner conversation has led to South Burnett children being cast for a TV advertisement that shows the importance of education
Goanna Watches Over Children
Art comes in many shapes and sizes … and children at Kingaroy’s South Burnett Child Care Centre recently got to see one of the South Burnett’s own special art forms come to life right in the Centre’s grounds.
Mum Is A Shining Example
Chantal Harth dropped out of high school and had three children before the age of 21. but has gone on to become a shining example through further education.
Students Earn Scholarships
Two St Mary’s Catholic College students have earned Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Foundation (QATSIF) scholarships to assist with their final years at high school.
Jobs Make Girls Smile
Takani Warner and Gloria Lacey flash smiles that could light a small city to customers at Murgon’s Commonwealth Bank.
